Hillsborough
Hillsborough War Memorial holds the names of 7 dead from WW2
BAPTIST CHURCH
Taplin Rd Hillsborough Sheffield South Yorkshire England OS Grid Ref.: SK 321 901 Denomination: Baptist |
COMMUNION RAIL WITH DEDICATORY PLAQUE
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Awaiting photo
THIS COMMMUNION RAIL WAS ERECTED/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR FRIENDS/ WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ (NAMES)
H Turner
R Tilsly
E Saunders
A Patchett
E McGee
W Freeman
N Douglas
R Tilsly
E Saunders
A Patchett
E McGee
W Freeman
N Douglas
Additional details
Norman Greig Douglas - 2698303
Scots Guards - 2nd Bn. - Guardsman
11 September 1943, aged 23
Son of James Greig Douglas and Dorothy M. Douglas; Husband of Barbara Douglas, of Sheffield.
Salerno War Cemetery
Died on the third day of the Italian landings at Salerno
William Freeman - 4747522
York and Lancaster Regiment - The Hallamshire Bn. - Lance Serjeant
20 August 1944, aged 24
Son of May Freeman, of Middle Herrington, Co Durham.
St. Desir War Cemetery
KIA during the Normandy Campaign. 20th August. 'Pats (patrols) EST (estimated) that the enemy was thinning out along the R. (River) VIE. The Bde accordingly continued to adv (advance) with the objectives of the 19 AUG. The Hallamshires were ordered to try to capture the key point to the posn (position) BUTTE DU HAUT PARC (SNIGG HILL) which dominated the whole posn and from which a view could be obtained as far as the sea. "A" Coy forded the river and quickly reached CREVECOEUR, which was found to be heavily mined. "C" Coy also pushed across the river and made for the high ground further to the left but were halted by fire from BUTTE du HAUT PARC (SNIGG HILL) "D" Coy were sent fwd to come in on their left but were also held up. At the same time "B" Coy on the left crossed the river and made for CARREFOUR ST JEAN.
Edward James McGee - 4541847
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) - Corporal
6 December 1942, aged 25
Bone War Cemetery, Annaba
Cpl. Edward James McGee, formerly of the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), served as the OP NCO with the 3” Mortar Detachment of No.6 Commando from, at least, 3rd October 1942. Cpl. Edwatd McGee was Wounded In Action (WIA) and was later reported as dying from these wounds, possibly during the attack on Green Hill. No. 6 Commando's attack on the Green Hill feature on 30 November 1942. The main attack was launched at 4:00 am, as three troops—Nos. 3, 4 and 6 Troops—attacked from the north and west, while No. 5 Troop conducted a diversionary attack from the flank. As soon as the main force left its line of departure it came under intense oblique fire from interlocking medium and heavy machine guns positioned in a diamond-shaped perimeter on top of the hill. The fire was so intense that the troop providing support by fire on the flank was unable to suppress it and the attack was temporarily postponed until the afternoon when it was hoped that artillery support could be utilised. At 4:00 pm, following a period of artillery preparation, the commandos launched their attack. Amidst thick mist and heavy rain, the attack went badly from the start. Shortly after stepping off, No. 5 Troop was ambushed by a German force disguised as locals, reducing its strength to just five men. The main assault force pressed on, however, although by now it consisted of only 67 men due to earlier losses. Part of the assault force—No. 6 Troop—took heavy fire and lost forward momentum; however, the other two troops gained the top of the hill and broke in to the German position. Upon reaching the summit they were greeted by an intense volume of heavy machine gun fire and at this point it became clear that the preparatory bombardment had not been successful. Calls for further artillery support were denied due to a shortage of ammunition amongst the field batteries and eventually after a number of unsuccessful attempts at taking the position the commandos were forced to retire. The commando's losses on Green Hill amounted to 80 men killed or wounded and as a result No. 6 Commando had to be reorganised into four troops instead of the six that its establishment called for.
Arthur Homer Patchett - 581296
Royal Air Force - 82 Sqdn. - Sergeant
13 August 1940
Vadum Cemetery
On the 13th August 1940, twelve Blenheim Bombers of 82 Squadron left RAF Watton and Bodney to attack the airfield at Aalborg in Denmark. One aircraft turned back at the coast for lack of fuel while the other eleven pressed home their attack. All eleven were shot down over the target resulting in the death of twenty crewmen and thirteen being taken prisoner. Blenheim IV R3913 crashed in Tranum dune plantation 13/8-1940. The aircraft belonged to RAF 82 Sqn. Bomber Command and was coded UX-M T/o 0840 Watton OP:Aalborg. The aircraft was shot down by fighters and crashed in the Tranum plantation. It exploded on impact killing the crew.
E Saunders
Not Yet Identified
Robert Thomas Crawford Tilsley - 6108351
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) - 1/5th Bn. - Private
9 April 1945, aged 20
Son of George Edwin and Audrey Isobel Tilsley, of Sheffield.
Becklingen War Cemetery
KIA in the advance through northern Germany.
H Turner
Not Yet Identified
Scots Guards - 2nd Bn. - Guardsman
11 September 1943, aged 23
Son of James Greig Douglas and Dorothy M. Douglas; Husband of Barbara Douglas, of Sheffield.
Salerno War Cemetery
Died on the third day of the Italian landings at Salerno
William Freeman - 4747522
York and Lancaster Regiment - The Hallamshire Bn. - Lance Serjeant
20 August 1944, aged 24
Son of May Freeman, of Middle Herrington, Co Durham.
St. Desir War Cemetery
KIA during the Normandy Campaign. 20th August. 'Pats (patrols) EST (estimated) that the enemy was thinning out along the R. (River) VIE. The Bde accordingly continued to adv (advance) with the objectives of the 19 AUG. The Hallamshires were ordered to try to capture the key point to the posn (position) BUTTE DU HAUT PARC (SNIGG HILL) which dominated the whole posn and from which a view could be obtained as far as the sea. "A" Coy forded the river and quickly reached CREVECOEUR, which was found to be heavily mined. "C" Coy also pushed across the river and made for the high ground further to the left but were halted by fire from BUTTE du HAUT PARC (SNIGG HILL) "D" Coy were sent fwd to come in on their left but were also held up. At the same time "B" Coy on the left crossed the river and made for CARREFOUR ST JEAN.
Edward James McGee - 4541847
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) - Corporal
6 December 1942, aged 25
Bone War Cemetery, Annaba
Cpl. Edward James McGee, formerly of the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), served as the OP NCO with the 3” Mortar Detachment of No.6 Commando from, at least, 3rd October 1942. Cpl. Edwatd McGee was Wounded In Action (WIA) and was later reported as dying from these wounds, possibly during the attack on Green Hill. No. 6 Commando's attack on the Green Hill feature on 30 November 1942. The main attack was launched at 4:00 am, as three troops—Nos. 3, 4 and 6 Troops—attacked from the north and west, while No. 5 Troop conducted a diversionary attack from the flank. As soon as the main force left its line of departure it came under intense oblique fire from interlocking medium and heavy machine guns positioned in a diamond-shaped perimeter on top of the hill. The fire was so intense that the troop providing support by fire on the flank was unable to suppress it and the attack was temporarily postponed until the afternoon when it was hoped that artillery support could be utilised. At 4:00 pm, following a period of artillery preparation, the commandos launched their attack. Amidst thick mist and heavy rain, the attack went badly from the start. Shortly after stepping off, No. 5 Troop was ambushed by a German force disguised as locals, reducing its strength to just five men. The main assault force pressed on, however, although by now it consisted of only 67 men due to earlier losses. Part of the assault force—No. 6 Troop—took heavy fire and lost forward momentum; however, the other two troops gained the top of the hill and broke in to the German position. Upon reaching the summit they were greeted by an intense volume of heavy machine gun fire and at this point it became clear that the preparatory bombardment had not been successful. Calls for further artillery support were denied due to a shortage of ammunition amongst the field batteries and eventually after a number of unsuccessful attempts at taking the position the commandos were forced to retire. The commando's losses on Green Hill amounted to 80 men killed or wounded and as a result No. 6 Commando had to be reorganised into four troops instead of the six that its establishment called for.
Arthur Homer Patchett - 581296
Royal Air Force - 82 Sqdn. - Sergeant
13 August 1940
Vadum Cemetery
On the 13th August 1940, twelve Blenheim Bombers of 82 Squadron left RAF Watton and Bodney to attack the airfield at Aalborg in Denmark. One aircraft turned back at the coast for lack of fuel while the other eleven pressed home their attack. All eleven were shot down over the target resulting in the death of twenty crewmen and thirteen being taken prisoner. Blenheim IV R3913 crashed in Tranum dune plantation 13/8-1940. The aircraft belonged to RAF 82 Sqn. Bomber Command and was coded UX-M T/o 0840 Watton OP:Aalborg. The aircraft was shot down by fighters and crashed in the Tranum plantation. It exploded on impact killing the crew.
E Saunders
Not Yet Identified
Robert Thomas Crawford Tilsley - 6108351
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) - 1/5th Bn. - Private
9 April 1945, aged 20
Son of George Edwin and Audrey Isobel Tilsley, of Sheffield.
Becklingen War Cemetery
KIA in the advance through northern Germany.
H Turner
Not Yet Identified
Information about the memorial includes that given on the IWM War Memorials Register - © IWM (WMA-27551)